Arsenal desperation to sign a highly-rated striker before the close of the transfer window has left the club with no choice than to raise up their bid for the prime target Simone Zaza who according to an Italian journalist is on the brink of moving to West Ham United.

The Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio claimed on his website less than 24 hours ago that the Hammers have held talks with Juventus on Monday night in respect of completing a move for the Italian forward.

Earlier before reporting this, he has also claimed that Zaza is on the brink of moving to Napoli as talks have been held between the Naples and the Italian champions.

However, as with any transfer story, we need to take this report from the journalist with a pinch of salt until something concrete comes out but undeniably a player of the Italian caliber would be greatly welcome at the Emirates stadium this summer.